Research Methods for Social Work Anjawon Ruffin
- ISBN: 9781788823975
- Edition: 1st
- ©Year: 2020
- List Price : 140
About the Book
Research methods for social work have undergone several changes in the recent past, particularly in the areas of research designs, techniques of data collection, analysis of data and computer application in social work research. This volume cover four broad areas of research. This accessible book is based on the author extensive practical experience of carrying out and teaching research in the social work field. Social work research is shown to be both a distinctive academic enterprise and a task that can be accomplished effectively in line with the values and ethical principles that lie at the disciplines core. One of the most significant features of this book is the infusion of content on evidence-based practice in various chapters. This book is a valuable resource for social work students and practitioners carrying out research projects as well as practicing researchers and research educators in the discipline.
Contents: 1. An Introduction to Scientific Inquiry in Social Work, 2.The Ethical, Political, and Cultural Context of Social Work Research, 3. Problem Formulation and Measurement, 4. Design for Evaluating Programmes and Practice, 5. Data Collection Methods with Large Sources of Data, 6. Analysis of Quantitative Data and Qualitative Research Methods, 7. Writing Research Proposals and Reports.
Anjawon Ruffin is a famous author. After receiving his Ph.D., he served as a researcher for the Council on Social Work Education. He has published numerous research studies on social work practice and is a past president of the Society for Social Work and Research. Although an author of research articles and monographs, he is best known for the many textbooks he has written, which have been widely adopted in colleges throughout the United States and the world. He is a former research coordinator for the Research Project and he has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for 7 years. He is also past president of the Pacific Sociological Association. His work has focused on Social Work, globalization, labor markets and structural adjustment policies.